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Amorim NPL, de Assis RA, Dos Santos CGA, Benvindo-Souza M, Borges RE, de Souza Santos LR. Erythrocyte Recovery in Oreochromis niloticus Fish Exposed to Urban Effluents. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 112:15. [PMID: 38114722 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-023-03833-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Urban activities pollute aquatic ecosystems, and the integrity of organisms such as fish. The use of cytological techniques, such as the analysis of blood cellular integrity using the Micronucleus test, can help detect mutagenic damage as a result to urban effluents exposure. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the frequency of micronucleus and other nuclear abnormalities in Oreochromis niloticus fish environmentally exposed to urban effluents in relation to their erythrocyte recovery capacity when exposed to clean water (30 and 45 days). The results indicated high copper, dissolved iron, nickel, and thermotolerant coliform levels in the urban stream. There was no difference in the frequency of micronuclei. In contrast, cells with nuclear nuclei, binucleates, kidney-shaped nuclei, notched nuclei, lobed nuclei, and segmented nuclei decreased according to the time the fish were exposed to clean water. When exposed to clean water, we conclude that urban fish recover from genotoxic and cytotoxic damage.
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- Nathan Pereira Lima Amorim
- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Animal Systematics, Goiano Federal Institute, Rio Verde, Goiás, CEP 75901-970, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Animal Systematics, Goiano Federal Institute, Rio Verde, Goiás, CEP 75901-970, Brazil
- Department of Biology, Paulista State University "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, CEP 15054-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Animal Systematics, Goiano Federal Institute, Rio Verde, Goiás, CEP 75901-970, Brazil
- Department of Biology, Paulista State University "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, CEP 15054-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Animal Systematics, Goiano Federal Institute, Rio Verde, Goiás, CEP 75901-970, Brazil
- Laboratory of Biogeography and Aquatic Ecology, State University of Goiás, Anápolis, Goiás, CEP 75132-903, Brazil
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- Zoology Laboratory, University of Rio Verde "Fazenda Fontes Do Saber", Rio Verde, Goiás, CEP 75901-970, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Animal Systematics, Goiano Federal Institute, Rio Verde, Goiás, CEP 75901-970, Brazil
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Measuring DNA modifications with the comet assay: a compendium of protocols. Nat Protoc 2023; 18:929-989. [PMID: 36707722 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-022-00754-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 96.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The comet assay is a versatile method to detect nuclear DNA damage in individual eukaryotic cells, from yeast to human. The types of damage detected encompass DNA strand breaks and alkali-labile sites (e.g., apurinic/apyrimidinic sites), alkylated and oxidized nucleobases, DNA-DNA crosslinks, UV-induced cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers and some chemically induced DNA adducts. Depending on the specimen type, there are important modifications to the comet assay protocol to avoid the formation of additional DNA damage during the processing of samples and to ensure sufficient sensitivity to detect differences in damage levels between sample groups. Various applications of the comet assay have been validated by research groups in academia, industry and regulatory agencies, and its strengths are highlighted by the adoption of the comet assay as an in vivo test for genotoxicity in animal organs by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The present document includes a series of consensus protocols that describe the application of the comet assay to a wide variety of cell types, species and types of DNA damage, thereby demonstrating its versatility.
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Sharma P, Sharma K, Chadha P. DNA Damage and Repair in different Tissues of Fresh Water Fish, <i>Channa punctata</i> after Acute and Subchronic Exposure to bisphenol A. Toxicol Int 2022. [DOI: 10.18311/ti/2022/v29i3/28352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The present study was conducted to investigate the genotoxic effect of Bis-Phenol A (BPA) after acute and subchronic exposure in different tissues of Channa punctata. The recovery in DNA damage was also ascertained after 30 days of cessation of exposure. Fish were exposed to different sublethal concentrations of BPA along with two controls i.e., with positive (acetone) and negative (water) controls for 96h (acute exposure) and 60 days (subchronic exposure) and after that fish were allowed to recover for 30 days in freshwater. The blood, liver, and gill tissue samples were collected at 24, 48, 72 and 96h for acute exposure and after 20, 40, and 60 days post-exposure for subchronic exposure. Exposed groups showed significantly higher DNA damage in both acute and subchronic exposure as compared to control groups. In the case of acute exposure, the highest damage was observed at 24 h of exposure followed by a decline in the value of all the parameters, while in the later hours of exposure these values further increased. On the other hand, in the case of sub-chronic exposure, the highest damage was observed after 60 days of exposure. Recovery experiment showed a decrease in the values of all the parameters studied. The result of the study clearly showed that BPA caused DNA damage in Channa punctata after acute as well as subchronic exposure.
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Marçal R, Marques AM, Pacheco M, Guilherme S. Improving knowledge on genotoxicity dynamics in somatic and germ cells of crayfish (Procambarus clarkii). ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MUTAGENESIS 2022; 63:296-307. [PMID: 36054159 DOI: 10.1002/em.22501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The harmful effects of pesticides can be extended beyond the exposure time scale. Appraisals combining exposure and long-term post-exposure periods appear as an unavoidable approach in pesticide risk assessment, thus allowing a better understanding of the real impact of agrochemicals in non-target organisms. This study aimed to evaluate the progression of genetic damage in somatic and germ tissues of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii, also seeking for gender-specificities, following exposure (7 days) to penoxsulam (23 μg L-1 ) and a post-exposure (70 days) period. The same approach was applied to the model genotoxicant ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS; 5 mg L-1 ) as a complementary mean to improve knowledge on genotoxicity dynamics (induction vs. recovery). Penoxsulam induced DNA damage in all tested tissues, disclosing tissue- and gender-specificities, where females showed to be more vulnerable than males in the gills, while males demonstrated higher susceptibility in what concerns internal organs, that is, hepatopancreas and gonad. Crayfish were unable to recover from the DNA damage induced by EMS in gills and hepatopancreas (both genders) as well as in spermatozoa. The genotoxicity in the hepatopancreas was only perceptible in the post-exposure period. Oxidative DNA lesions were identified in hepatopancreas and spermatozoa of EMS-exposed crayfish. The spermatozoa proved to be the most vulnerable cell type. It became clear that the characterization of the genotoxic hazard of a given agent must integrate a complete set of information, addressing different types of DNA damage, tissue- and gender-specificities, as well as a long-term appraisal of temporal progression of damage.
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- Raquel Marçal
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Stankevičiūtė M, Makaras T, Pažusienė J, Čapukoitienė B, Sauliutė G, Jurgelėnė Ž, Raudonytė-Svirbutavičienė E, Jokšas K. Biological effects of multimetal (Ni, Cd, Pb, Cu, Cr, Zn) mixture in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss: Laboratory exposure and recovery study. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 216:112202. [PMID: 33838460 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The present study tested the biological consequences of exposure to a multimetal mixture as a multiple chemical stressor on Oncorhynchus mykiss at molecular, cellular, physiological and whole-organism levels and on biomarker responses of this fish during the depuration period. To represent environmentally relevant multiple chemical stressors, in our study, we used the mixture of Zn, Cu, Ni, Cr, Pb and Cd at the concentrations corresponding to Maximum-Permissible-Concentrations (MPCs) acceptable for the EU inland waters. This study was undertaken with a view to elucidate if changes in the MPC of the test mixture components (Ni, Pb, Cd) could cause significantly different biomarker responses in O. mykiss from those previously determined in the carnivorous and omnivorous fishes exposed to the mixture of the same metals but at different MPCs of Ni, Pb and Cd. This study has revealed that exposure to mixtures of metals at MPC produces genotoxic effects in fish blood erythrocytes and a lethargic effect on O. mykiss behaviour, and, also, significantly increases the levels of Cd, Cr and Ni accumulated in the gills tissue. O. mykiss successfully depurated Cr and Ni in less than 28 days, however, the level of Cd decreased by only approximately 40% over the same period. A significant capacity of O. mykiss to restore its DNA integrity (Comet assay) after exposure to metal mixtures was revealed. However, the 28-day recovery period proved to be insufficiently long for erythrocytes with nuclear abnormalities to recover to the unexposed level. In conclusion, changes in the MPCs of Ni, Pb and Cd in the test mixture produce biological effects similar to those previously determined in S. salar, R. rutilus and P. fluviatilis exposed to the mixture of the same metals but at lower MPCs of Ni and Pb and at higher MPC of Cd.
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- Milda Stankevičiūtė
- Nature Research Centre, Laboratory of Genotoxicology, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius, Lithuania.
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- Nature Research Centre, Laboratory of Fish Ecology, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Laboratory of Genotoxicology, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Laboratory of Genotoxicology, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Laboratory of Genotoxicology, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Laboratory of Fish Ecology, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nature Research Centre, Laboratory of Geoenvironmental Research, Akademijos St. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius, Lithuania; Vilnius University, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Naugarduko St. 24, LT-03225 Vilnius, Lithuania
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da Silva NDG, Carneiro CEA, Campos EVR, de Oliveira JL, Risso WE, Fraceto LF, Zaia DAM, Martinez CBR. Interference of goethite in the effects of glyphosate and Roundup® on ZFL cell line. Toxicol In Vitro 2020; 65:104755. [PMID: 31881238 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.104755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Goethite (α-FeOOH) brings important perspectives in environmental remediation, as, due to its physicochemical properties, this iron oxide can adsorb a wide variety of compounds, including glyphosate. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of goethite nanoparticles (NPs), glyphosate (Gly), Roundup® (Rd), and co-exposures (Gly + NPs and Rd + NPs) on zebrafish liver cell line (ZFL). ZFL cells were exposed to NPs (1, 10, and 100 mg L-1), Gly (3.6 mg L-1), Rd (10 mg L-1), and co-exposures (Gly + NPs and Rd + NPs), or only to saline for 1, 6, and 12 h. Cell viability was assessed by Trypan blue, MTT, and neutral red assays. The generation of reactive oxygen species and total antioxidant capacity were also determined, while genotoxicity was quantified by the comet assay. Both NPs and Rd in isolation produced cytotoxic effects at 6 h and genotoxic effects at 1 and 6 h. Rd + NPs resulted in synergistic effects, intensifying the toxicity. Cells exposed to Gly did not present toxic effects and Gly + NPs resulted in the suppression of toxic effects observed for NPs. The presence of other components in Roundup® seems to favor its toxicity compared to the active ingredient. In conclusion, according to the in vitro model, the concentrations used were not safe for the ZFL lineage.
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- Natara D G da Silva
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil; Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
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Caiati C, Pollice P, Favale S, Lepera ME. The Herbicide Glyphosate and Its Apparently Controversial Effect on Human Health: An Updated Clinical Perspective. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2020; 20:489-505. [PMID: 31613732 DOI: 10.2174/1871530319666191015191614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Glyphosate (G) is the most common weed-killer in the world. Every year tons and tons of G are applied on crop fields. G was first introduced in the mid 1970s and since then its usage has gradually increased to reach a peak since 2005. Now G usage is approximately 100 -fold what it was in 1970. Its impact on human health was considered benign at the beginning. But over the years, evidence of a pervasive negative effect of this pesticide on humans has been mounting. Nonetheless, G usage is allowed by government health control agencies (both in the United States and Europe), that rely upon the evidence produced by the G producer. However, the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) in 2015 has stated that G is probable carcinogenic (class 2A), the second highest class in terms of risk. OBJECTIVE In this review, we explore the effect of G on human health, focusing in particular on more recent knowledge. RESULTS We have attempted to untangle the controversy about the dangers of the product for human beings in view of a very recent development, when the so -called Monsanto Papers, consisting of Emails and memos from Monsanto came to light, revealing a coordinated strategy to manipulate the debate about the safety of glyphosate to the company's advantage. CONCLUSION The story of G is a recurrent one (see the tobacco story), that seriously jeopardizes the credibility of the scientific study in the modern era.
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- Carlo Caiati
- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Unit of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Unit of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Unit of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Unit of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Silva GSD, Matos LVD, Freitas JODS, Campos DFD, Almeida E Val VMFD. Gene expression, genotoxicity, and physiological responses in an Amazonian fish, Colossoma macropomum (CUVIER 1818), exposed to Roundup® and subsequent acute hypoxia. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2019; 222:49-58. [PMID: 31004834 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2019.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Roundup® (RD) is a glyphosate-based herbicide used to control weeds in agriculture, and fishponds. In the Amazon, hypoxia is a natural phenomenon in flooded areas. Beyond the challenge of hypoxia, fish need to cope with the use of pesticides as RD that increases in the aquatic environment through the leaching of agricultural areas, and in aquaculture fish tanks. Thus, there is a need to better understand the combined effects of hypoxia and RD contamination for aquatic biota. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Roundup® (RD) and subsequent acute hypoxia in the gene expression, genotoxicity, histological and physiological responses of Colossoma macropomum. Fish were individually exposed to four different treatments during 96 h: normoxia (N), hypoxia (H), RD plus normoxia (NRD), and RD plus hypoxia (HRD) (RD concentration represents 75% of LC50 - nominal concentration 15 mg L-1 to C. macropomum). HRD fishes presented down-regulation of hif-1α gene and ras oncogene, while NRD fish presented overexpression of ras; no difference occurred in hif-1α gene expression in both normoxia treatments. The glutathione-S-transferase and catalase activities increased in HRD fish liver compared to NRD. Otherwise, there was no difference in lipoperoxidation (LPO) between all treatments. Genetic Damage Index, measured throughout comet assay in erythrocytes of all treatments, presented similar values, excepted by fish exposed to NRD. As regard as hypoxic exposure, hypoxic fish presented significantly lower values, compared to HRD fishes. An increase in liver histological injuries occurred in H and HRD fish groups. In conclusion, we may affirm that C. macropomum is sensitive concerning RD contamination and that this sensitivity increases when combined with hypoxia.
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- Grazyelle Sebrenski da Silva
- Laboratory of Ecophysiology and Molecular Evolution (LEEM), Brazilian National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA), 69067-375, André Araújo Avenue, 2936, Petrópolis, Manaus, AM, Brazil; Institute of Biological Science (ICB) in Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Av. General Rodrigo Octávio, 6200, Coroado I, 69080-900-Manaus-AM, Brazil.
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- Institute of Biological Science (ICB) in Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), Av. General Rodrigo Octávio, 6200, Coroado I, 69080-900-Manaus-AM, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecophysiology and Molecular Evolution (LEEM), Brazilian National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA), 69067-375, André Araújo Avenue, 2936, Petrópolis, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecophysiology and Molecular Evolution (LEEM), Brazilian National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA), 69067-375, André Araújo Avenue, 2936, Petrópolis, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecophysiology and Molecular Evolution (LEEM), Brazilian National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA), 69067-375, André Araújo Avenue, 2936, Petrópolis, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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Ruiz de Arcaute C, Larramendy ML, Soloneski S. Genotoxicity by long-term exposure to the auxinic herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and dicamba on Cnesterodon decemmaculatus (Pisces: Poeciliidae). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 243:670-678. [PMID: 30228061 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.09.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Long-term genotoxic effects of two auxinic herbicide formulations, namely, the 58.4% 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)-based DMA® and the 57.7% dicamba (DIC)-based Banvel® were evaluated on Cnesterodon decemmaculatus. Primary DNA lesions were analyzed by the single-cell gel electrophoresis methodology. Two sublethal concentrations were tested for each herbicide corresponding to 2.5% and 5% of the LC5096h values. Accordingly, fish were exposed to 25.2 and 50.4 mg/L or 41 and 82 mg/L for 2,4-D and DIC, respectively. Fish were continuously exposed for 28 days with replacement of test solutions every 3 days. Genotoxicity was evaluated in ten individuals from each experimental point at the beginning of the exposure period (0 day) and at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days thereafter. Results demonstrated for first time that 2,4-D-based formulation DMA® induced primary DNA strand breaks after 7-28 days exposure on C. decemmaculatus regardless its concentration. On the other hand, DIC-based formulation Banvel® exerted its genotoxic effect after exposure during 7-14 days and 7 days of 2.5 and 5% LC5096h, respectively. The present study represents the first evidence of primary DNA lesions induced by two widely employed auxinic herbicides on C. decemmaculatus, namely 2,4-D and DIC, following long-term exposure.
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- Celeste Ruiz de Arcaute
- Cátedra de Citología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Calle 64 Nº 3, B1904AMA, La Plata, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Cátedra de Citología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Calle 64 Nº 3, B1904AMA, La Plata, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Cátedra de Citología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Calle 64 Nº 3, B1904AMA, La Plata, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
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Lopes FM, Sandrini JZ, Souza MM. Toxicity induced by glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides in the zebrafish hepatocyte cell line (ZF-L). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 162:201-207. [PMID: 29990732 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Glyphosate is the active component of many commonly used herbicides; it can reach bodies of water through irrigated rice plantations. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of glyphosate and Roundup® (a glyphosate-based herbicide) in established culture of the zebrafish hepatocyte cell line ZF-L after 24 and 48 h of exposure to concentrations of 650 and 3250 µg/L. We observed a reduction in metabolic activity and lysosomal integrity, and an increase in cell number after 24 h of Roundup® exposure at the highest concentration. An increase in active mitochondria and apoptotic cells was observed following 24 h exposure to glyphosate and Roundup®, while only exposure to Roundup® induced an increase in necrotic cells. Rhodamine B accumulation decreased after 48 h exposure to 650 µg/L of Roundup®; this reduction is indicative of increased activity of ABC pumps. Overall, the present findings highlighted the hazard of glyphosate exposure not only in the commercial formulation but also glyphosate alone, since both can induce damage in the ZF-L cell line primarily through the induction of apoptosis.
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- Fernanda Moreira Lopes
- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Av Itália km 8, 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Av Itália km 8, 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Av Itália km 8, 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Av Itália km 8, 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Av Itália km 8, 96203-900 Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
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Costa R, Pereira JL, Santos MA, Pacheco M, Guilherme S. The role of contamination history and gender on the genotoxic responses of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii to a penoxsulam-based herbicide. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2018; 27:908-918. [PMID: 29869192 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-018-1948-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The responses of non-target organisms to pesticide exposure are still poorly explored in what concerns the development of adjustments favouring population success. Owing to the vital role of DNA integrity, it is important to identify genome-maintenance skills and their determinant factors. Thus, the major aims of the present study were: (i) to assess the genotoxicity of the penoxsulam-based herbicide (Viper®) to the crayfish Procambarus clarkii; (ii) to understand the influence of gender and contamination history in the genotoxic responses following exposure to this herbicide; (iii) to investigate the damage mechanisms involved in putative adjustments shown by P. clarkii. Two populations were tested, one from a reference site and the other from a historically contaminated site. Specimens from both populations were exposed to Viper®, considering environmentally relevant penoxsulam concentrations (20 and 40 µg L-1) and to a model genotoxicant (EMS). Comet assay was adopted to assess the genetic damage in gills. The results disclosed the genotoxicity of the herbicide to crayfish (a non-target organism). Additionally, organisms exposed to the highest concentration of penoxsulam signalized the influence of factor "population" towards the genotoxic pressure (measured as effective DNA breaks): P2 males from the historically impacted population displayed a significantly higher susceptibly (by up to 53.98%) when compared to control, while the homologous group from the reference population presented levels similar to its respective control. When DNA lesion-repair enzymes were considered, DNA oxidation patterns suggested an increased ability of this gender (39.75% lower than negative control) to deal with this particular type of damage, namely considering pyrimidines oxidation. It is worth remarking that the influence of the exposure history on the protection/vulnerability to the penoxsulam-based herbicide was only evident in males, despite depending on the type of DNA damage: when the non-specific damage was considered, organisms from the impacted population seemed to be more vulnerable while regarding to the oxidative damage, males from the impacted population appeared to be more protected than organisms that have never been exposed to penoxsulam. Overall, the influence of factors "gender" and "contamination history" was demonstrated as well as its dependence on DNA damage type was evident. EMS groups did not present the differences between populations, reinforcing the agent-specific adjustment hypothesis.These findings highlighted the importance of considering differential physiological backgrounds in ecogenotoxicological analysis, hence favouring the elaboration of more plausible and holistic approaches integrating the environmental risk assessment of pesticides.
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- Ricardo Costa
- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
- CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Somparn A, Iwai CB, Noller BN. Assessment of pesticide contaminated sediment using biological response of tropical chironomid, Chironomus javanus Kiffer as biomarker. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apjtb.2017.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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de Brito Rodrigues L, de Oliveira R, Abe FR, Brito LB, Moura DS, Valadares MC, Grisolia CK, de Oliveira DP, de Oliveira GAR. Ecotoxicological assessment of glyphosate-based herbicides: Effects on different organisms. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2017; 36:1755-1763. [PMID: 27517480 DOI: 10.1002/etc.3580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Glyphosate-based herbicides are the most commonly used worldwide because they are effective and relatively nontoxic to nontarget species. Unlimited and uncontrolled use of such pesticides can have serious consequences for human health and ecological balance. The present study evaluated the acute toxicity and genotoxicity of 2 glyphosate-based formulations, Roundup Original (Roundup) and Glyphosate AKB 480 (AKB), on different organisms: cucumber (Cucumis sativus), lettuce (Lactuca sativa), and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) seeds, and microcrustacean Artemia salina and zebrafish (Danio rerio) early life stages. For the germination endpoint, only L. esculentum presented significant sensitivity to AKB and L. sativa to Roundup, whereas both formulations significantly inhibited the root growth of all species tested. Both AKB and Roundup induced significant toxicity to A. salina; both are classified as category 3, which indicates a hazard for the aquatic environment, according to criteria of the Globally Harmonized Classification System. However, Roundup was more toxic than AKB, with 48-h median lethal concentration (LC50) values of 14.19 mg/L and 37.53 mg/L, respectively. For the embryo-larval toxicity test, Roundup proved more toxic than AKB for the mortality endpoint (96-h LC50 values of 10.17 mg/L and 27.13 mg/L, respectively), whereas for the hatching parameter, AKB was more toxic than Roundup. No significant genotoxicity to zebrafish larvae was found. We concluded that AKB and Roundup glyphosate-based formulations are phytotoxic and induce toxic effects in nontarget organisms such as A. salina and zebrafish early life stages. Environ Toxicol Chem 2017;36:1755-1763. © 2016 SETAC.
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- Biological Sciences Institute, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Biological Sciences Institute, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Biological Sciences Institute, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Li MH, Ruan LY, Zhou JW, Fu YH, Jiang L, Zhao H, Wang JS. Metabolic profiling of goldfish (Carassius auratis) after long-term glyphosate-based herbicide exposure. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2017; 188:159-169. [PMID: 28528318 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2017.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Glyphosate is an efficient herbicide widely used worldwide. However, its toxicity to non-targeted organisms has not been fully elucidated. In this study, the toxicity of glyphosate-based herbicide was evaluated on goldfish (Carassius auratus) after long-term exposure. Tissues of brains, kidneys and livers were collected and submitted to NMR-based metabolomics analysis and histopathological inspection. Plasma was collected and the blood biochemical indexes of AST, ALT, BUN, CRE, LDH, SOD, GSH-Px, GR and MDA were measured. Long-term glyphosate exposure caused disorders of blood biochemical indexes and renal tissue injury in goldfish. Metabolomics analysis combined with correlation network analysis uncovered significant perturbations in oxidative stress, energy metabolism, amino acids metabolism and nucleosides metabolism in glyphosate dosed fish, which provide new clues to the toxicity of glyphosate. This integrated metabolomics approach showed its applicability in discovering the toxic mechanisms of pesticides, which provided new strategy for the assessment of the environmental risk of herbicides to non-target organisms.
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- Ming-Hui Li
- Center for Molecular Metabolism, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Molecular Metabolism, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Molecular Metabolism, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Molecular Metabolism, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Molecular Metabolism, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Molecular Metabolism, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Molecular Metabolism, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei Street, Nanjing 210094, People's Republic of China.
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Bus JS. IARC use of oxidative stress as key mode of action characteristic for facilitating cancer classification: Glyphosate case example illustrating a lack of robustness in interpretative implementation. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2017; 86:157-166. [PMID: 28274811 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2017.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has formulated 10 key characteristics of human carcinogens to incorporate mechanistic data into cancer hazard classifications. The analysis used glyphosate as a case example to examine the robustness of IARC's determination of oxidative stress as "strong" evidence supporting a plausible cancer mechanism in humans. The IARC analysis primarily relied on 14 human/mammalian studies; 19 non-mammalian studies were uninformative of human cancer given the broad spectrum of test species and extensive use of formulations and aquatic testing. The mammalian studies had substantial experimental limitations for informing cancer mechanism including use of: single doses and time points; cytotoxic/toxic test doses; tissues not identified as potential cancer targets; glyphosate formulations or mixtures; technically limited oxidative stress biomarkers. The doses were many orders of magnitude higher than human exposures determined in human biomonitoring studies. The glyphosate case example reveals that the IARC evaluation fell substantially short of "strong" supporting evidence of oxidative stress as a plausible human cancer mechanism, and suggests that other IARC monographs relying on the 10 key characteristics approach should be similarly examined for a lack of robust data integration fundamental to reasonable mode of action evaluations.
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- James S Bus
- Exponent, Inc., 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 500, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States.
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Brusick D, Aardema M, Kier L, Kirkland D, Williams G. Genotoxicity Expert Panel review: weight of evidence evaluation of the genotoxicity of glyphosate, glyphosate-based formulations, and aminomethylphosphonic acid. Crit Rev Toxicol 2016; 46:56-74. [DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2016.1214680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Private Consultant, Buena Vista, CO, USA
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- Pathology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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Sharma M, Chadha P. 4-Nonylphenol induced DNA damage and repair in fish, Channa punctatus after subchronic exposure. Drug Chem Toxicol 2016; 40:320-325. [DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2016.1223096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Madhu Sharma
- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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Schaumburg LG, Siroski PA, Poletta GL, Mudry MD. Genotoxicity induced by Roundup® (Glyphosate) in tegu lizard (Salvator merianae) embryos. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2016; 130:71-78. [PMID: 27155487 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2015.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Revised: 10/10/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Environmental contaminants produce multiple adverse consequences at individual, population and ecosystem levels. High volumes of agrochemicals applied to great variety of crops, together with agricultural expansion, generate great concerns due to the impact for the environment and large risk implicated for wildlife. The lack of data on these threats is striking. The tegu lizard (Salvator merianae) is one of the species that live in environments under contaminant effects. Several characteristics allow proposing this species as a potential sentinel organism for the monitoring of pesticides in their habitat. The present study is the first report about genotoxicity in tegu lizard neonates after embryonic exposure to Roundup® (glyphosate 66.2%). The micronucleus test (MN), nuclear abnormalities (NAs) assay and comet assay (CA) were used as biomarkers of genotoxic effects induced in erythrocytes by topical exposure of the eggs to the glyphosate commercial formulation Roundup® (RU), in laboratory controlled conditions. A total of 96 eggs were distributed in six groups exposed to RU (50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600μg/egg), one positive control (PC; 200μg cyclophosphamide/egg) and one negative control (NC; distilled water). No teratogenic effects were observed in any of the exposed or control neonates. A significant increase in DNA damage was observed in all concentrations higher than 100μg/egg with respect to NC (p<0.05). However, no statistical differences were found in the frequencies of MN and NAs in any group exposed to RU compared to the NC. No statistically significant differences were found in the size of the lizards at birth or after six months post-exposure (p>0.05). Our results provide new information about the undesirable effects of the glyphosate-based herbicide formulations RU on this lizard species that inhabits areas permanently exposed to several pesticide formulations. We consider of utmost necessity a strict regulation of the agrochemical application conditions in those environments near to places where wild populations of terrestrial and aquatic species live, in order to minimize the adverse effects on ecosystems.
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- Laura G Schaumburg
- Grupo de Investigación en Biología Evolutiva (GIBE), IEGEBA (CONICET-UBA), FCEyN, - Pabellón II - 4to Piso. Labs 43-46. Cdad. Universitaria, Intendente Güiraldes 2160, CP: 1428EGA Buenos Aires, Argentina; Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados (FHUC, UNL/MASPyMA), Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, CP: 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados (FHUC, UNL/MASPyMA), Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, CP: 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-CONICET), R.P. Kreder 2805, CP: S3080HOF Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Grupo de Investigación en Biología Evolutiva (GIBE), IEGEBA (CONICET-UBA), FCEyN, - Pabellón II - 4to Piso. Labs 43-46. Cdad. Universitaria, Intendente Güiraldes 2160, CP: 1428EGA Buenos Aires, Argentina; Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados (FHUC, UNL/MASPyMA), Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, CP: 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina; Cátedra de Toxicología, Farmacología y Bioquímica Legal (FBCB, UNL), Ciudad Universitaria Paraje El Pozo, CP: 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Grupo de Investigación en Biología Evolutiva (GIBE), IEGEBA (CONICET-UBA), FCEyN, - Pabellón II - 4to Piso. Labs 43-46. Cdad. Universitaria, Intendente Güiraldes 2160, CP: 1428EGA Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Szymura M, Szymura TH, Wolski K. InvasiveSolidagoSpecies: How Large Area Do They Occupy and What Would be the Cost of Their Removal? POLISH JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.3161/15052249pje2016.64.1.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Vieira CED, Costa PG, Lunardelli B, de Oliveira LF, Cabrera LDC, Risso WE, Primel EG, Meletti PC, Fillmann G, Martinez CBDR. Multiple biomarker responses in Prochilodus lineatus subjected to short-term in situ exposure to streams from agricultural areas in Southern Brazil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 542:44-56. [PMID: 26519566 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.10.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2015] [Revised: 10/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In order to assess the quality of streams susceptible to contamination by pesticides we apply biochemical and genotoxic biomarkers in the Neotropical fish Prochilodus lineatus submitted to in situ tests. Fish were caged, for 96 h, in two streams located in areas with intensive use of pesticides, the Apertados (AP) and the Jacutinga (JC), and in a small stream (Godoy stream — GD) found inside a forest fragment adjacent to a State Park. Biochemical parameters, such as biotransformation enzymes 7-ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) and glutathione-S-transferase (GST), non-protein thiols (NPSH), lipoperoxidation (LPO), protein carbonylation (PCO) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were evaluated in various fish organs, as well as genotoxic biomarkers (damage to DNA and occurrence of micronuclei and erythrocyte nuclear abnormalities). Samples of water and sediment were collected for analysis of metals (Cu, Cr, Pb, Ni, Mn, Cd and Zn), organochloride pesticides, and triazine and glyphosate herbicides. We observed an increase in liver GST activity in fish at AP and gill GST activity in fish at JC. An increase in liver LPO was also observed in fish exposed to AP and JC. The same animals also exhibited increased DNA damage and erythrocyte nuclear abnormalities (ENAs) compared to the fish kept in GD. A number of compounds showed concentrations higher than the permitted levels, in particular, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), its metabolites dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD), hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCH), heptachloride, diclofluanid and aldrins. These pesticides were detected at higher concentrations in water and sediment samples from AP, followed by JC and GD. The Integrated Biomarker Response Index (IBR) indicated that AP and JC (AP: 21.7 > JC: 18.5 > GD: 12.6) have the worst environmental quality. Integrated biomarker analysis revealed that the alterations observed related well with the levels of environmental contaminants, demonstrating the effectiveness of this biomonitoring approach.
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- Carlos Eduardo Delfino Vieira
- Laboratório de Ecofisiologia Animal - Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microcontaminantes Orgânicos e Ecotoxicologia - Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecofisiologia Animal - Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecofisiologia Animal - Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análise de Compostos Orgânicos e Metais - Escola de Química e Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecofisiologia Animal - Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análise de Compostos Orgânicos e Metais - Escola de Química e Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecofisiologia Animal - Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microcontaminantes Orgânicos e Ecotoxicologia - Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ecofisiologia Animal - Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
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Colin N, Porte C, Fernandes D, Barata C, Padrós F, Carrassón M, Monroy M, Cano-Rocabayera O, de Sostoa A, Piña B, Maceda-Veiga A. Ecological relevance of biomarkers in monitoring studies of macro-invertebrates and fish in Mediterranean rivers. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 540:307-323. [PMID: 26148426 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Revised: 06/24/2015] [Accepted: 06/24/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Mediterranean rivers are probably one of the most singular and endangered ecosystems worldwide due to the presence of many endemic species and a long history of anthropogenic impacts. Besides a conservation value per se, biodiversity is related to the services that ecosystems provide to society and the ability of these to cope with stressors, including climate change. Using macro-invertebrates and fish as sentinel organisms, this overview presents a synthesis of the state of the art in the application of biomarkers (stress and enzymatic responses, endocrine disruptors, trophic tracers, energy and bile metabolites, genotoxic indicators, histopathological and behavioural alterations, and genetic and cutting edge omic markers) to determine the causes and effects of anthropogenic stressors on the biodiversity of European Mediterranean rivers. We also discuss how a careful selection of sentinel species according to their ecological traits and the food-web structure of Mediterranean rivers could increase the ecological relevance of biomarker responses. Further, we provide suggestions to better harmonise ecological realism with experimental design in biomarker studies, including statistical analyses, which may also deliver a more comprehensible message to managers and policy makers. By keeping on the safe side the health status of populations of multiple-species in a community, we advocate to increase the resilience of fluvial ecosystems to face present and forecasted stressors. In conclusion, this review provides evidence that multi-biomarker approaches detect early signs of impairment in populations, and supports their incorporation in the standardised procedures of the Water Frame Work Directive to better appraise the status of European water bodies.
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- Nicole Colin
- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Research in Biodiversity (IRBio), Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Animal, Biologia Vegetal i Ecologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, ES-08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Animal, Biologia Vegetal i Ecologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, ES-08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Research in Biodiversity (IRBio), Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Research in Biodiversity (IRBio), Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Research in Biodiversity (IRBio), Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Research in Biodiversity (IRBio), Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, ES-08028 Barcelona, Spain; School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AX, UK; Department of Integrative Ecology, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), ES-41092 Sevilla, Spain
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